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The Joseph Smith Papers: The First 10 Years

The Joseph Smith Papers recently published its 17th volume associated with the life and works of Joseph Smith. The project, which began with the work of a single individual, has grown in scope and influence over its first decade.

Along the way, the project has changed in numerous ways, overcome challenges, garnered unprecedented popularity, secured academic prestige, and set the stage for a new era of Mormon history.

This entire article is published in LDS Living and includes quotes from interviews with Sara MartinSharalyn Howcroft, and Matt Godfrey.

By Kurt Manwaring

Kurt Manwaring is the Editor-in-Chief of From the Desk. Leveraging his MPA to maintain strict academic rigor, Kurt has conducted over 500 interviews with world-class scholars from institutions like Oxford University Press, BYU Religious Studies Center, and the Jewish Publication Society. His work is a recognized authority in religious history, cited by outlets such as The New York Times, Slate, and USA Today. Kurt uses industry-leading marketing practices to help everyday readers find and understand complex scholarship, fostering an editorial voice where readers are encouraged to form their own perspectives.

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